40 degrees Celsius
Coverage of 40 degrees Celsius in the Nexus archive.
- European heatwaves drive summer tourists to cooler north
European summer tourists are avoiding Mediterranean destinations due to heatwaves exceeding 40°C, opting for cooler northern regions. It remains uncertain whether this shift is a temporary trend or a lasting change in tourism patterns.
- Japan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heat
Japan recorded its first 'cruelly hot day' (kokushobi) since introducing the term in April, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in cities like Gujo, Tajimi, and Toyota. The Japan Meteorological Agency coined the term to highlight increasingly common extreme heat, as Gujo and Toyota set all-time temperature records at 40°C and 40.1°C, respectively.
- Heat, hardware and high stakes at China’s biggest World Artificial Intelligence Conference
The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai faced extreme heat and traffic congestion, with attendees walking due to high temperatures. The event was described as the hottest, most crowded, and most vibrant in six years of coverage.
- France braces for a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread
France faces a severe heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40°C, prompting red alerts across more than half of its regions. Schools are closing, public health warnings are issued, and authorities are restricting alcohol consumption as the heatwave, linked to human-caused climate change, persists until at least Friday.